To Terminate Parental Rights, The Alabama Appeals Court, Once Again, Requires Proof Of Current Circumstances And Utterly No Viable Alternatives To Termination. In the recent case of P.M. v. Lee County Department of Human Resources, the Alabama …
Orphaned by the Government: Identifying Legal Obstacles to Fatherhood
I. INTRODUCTION An orphan is a child left without adequate familial provision and protection from evil.1 In many circumstances, children are orphaned by the death of one or both parents, by abuse suffered at the hand of their parents, or …
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Toddler Adoption, Heart Troubles, and Grocery Store Questions with Libby Shepherd
Shortly after bringing Dr. Shepherd onto the team, we had the privilege to also welcome his mother Libby. Libby will be walking with our families through the adoption process, from setting up initial consultations to checking in throughout the …
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Introducing Gretchen Hedke
We have some very talented legal interns this summer and we are so thankful for the incredible talent and passion they bring. Gretchen has been an immediate asset to the firm and to vulnerable children in the state and we are pleased to introduce …
Special Guests: Ross and Joanna Hodges
Today Sam and Mary Beth McLure are pleased to welcome special guests, Ross and Joanna Hodges, to the podcast for season two. Today we hear their amazing adoption stories. The Hodges faced infertility as a couple, but kept saying yes to adoption. They …
Alabama Supreme Court Narrowly Rules Six Days is Enough to Prepare for Trial
Ex Parte A.M.M., Alabama Supreme Court, June 5, 2020 The Alabama Supreme Court recently heard a pair of cases where a mother and father were attempting to appeal a decision handed down by the Blount County Juvenile Court. In the original case, the …
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This Hard Calling – Pro-Life Talk – Guest Post
Pro-life talk is everywhere. I hear people protesting and yelling about the rights of the unborn. I see people typing behind the safety of handheld devices. I hear opinions of when life begins and ends and all the in between. I know there’s anger …
Alabama Legislators Urge the Alabama Courts to Enforce Amendment 930 and The Human Life Protection Act
Montgomery, AL – In 2018 Alabamians voted with over 60% approval in support of Amendment 930, a state constitutional amendment that “explicitly recognizes and protects the rights of unborn children in the state, granting them equal protection under …
Small issues can have big consequences
M.H.-J. v. In the Matter of: P.H.-J., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Oct. 23, 2020 Sometimes, the outcome of a case can be determined by the smallest of issues. In the case of M.H.-J.’s dependency petition, that small issue was her brother’s …
